Drag file of songs onto Desktop (Check to make sure the file names don’t start with a number or use spaces or symbols. Rename if needed. Underscores are ok.)

Option 1: Media Encoder

Open files in Adobe Media Encoder

Use the first drop-down menu to select “MP3”

Use the second drop-down menu to select “MP3 256 kbps High Quality”

Click the green play button above the file to convert. The new file will be automatically sent to Desktop

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Option 2: iTunes

Open files in iTunes

Select in Library the file you wish to convert

Under “File” in the computer’s main control bar, hover over “Convert” and select “Create MP3 version.”

The new MP3 version will be in iTunes. Drag file to desired location and upload from there.

**If you have or would like to add a customized outro to your tracks, follow this guide.

Once you have all your audio files ready, go back up to the black bar at the top and hover over “Shows.” Click on “Submit new show.”

Complete the following fields:

Project: In the dropdown menu, select the project that you just made (if you still need to make one click here)

Media file: Select “Audio”

Media format: Keep as HD

Audio file: Select your file from the file location and click “upload.” NOTE: Audio files must be in MP3 format. Title CANNOT start with a number, cannot use spaces, and cannot use symbols. Rename, if needed. Underscores are ok.

Locally Produced: Select whether the content was created locally or not

Complete or update Metadata Fields

Acceptable Radio Themes:

Music: Classical, Solo Instrument, & Vocal

Music: Dance/Electronic

Music: Folk, Country & Bluegrass

Music: Hip-Hop, R&B, & Jazz

Music: Latin & World

Music: Rock, Indie, Punk, & Post

Neighborhood & Community Events

Poetry, Comedy, & Avant-Garde

Talk Radio, News, & Culture

Genre

Rating

Language

Add your desired visual to Show Thumbnail to be sure it appears with the audio content

Click “Save” when finished

Finally: relax, listen and share your content with family and friends. Ask them to vote on your songs/pieces so your work gets more airtime on KOMF 104.7. When you post on social media, be sure to tag Open Media Foundation and Denver Open Media!